Page 13 - External Affairs & Defence Security

India remains a trusted partner, productive path ahead: Canadian minister

Referring to Canadian PM Mark Carney's proposed visit to India in March, Sawhney said it would offer an important opportunity to strengthen trade ties and identify new areas of economic cooperation

EAM meets Canadian, Peruvian counterparts at Critical Minerals Ministerial

Jaishankar's meetings come amid the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington DC, during which the EAM called for structured international cooperation to "de-risk" critical mineral supply chains

PM Modi to visit Malaysia on Feb 7-8; to discuss trade, defence ties

PM Modi's Malaysia visit will review trade, defence and tech ties, and chart the future course of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Jaishankar, Rubio mull framework for critical minerals exploration

EAM S Jaishankar meets top US leaders in Washington as India and the US welcome a new trade deal and push cooperation on critical minerals, energy and supply chains

Sergio Gor key in India-US ties, has access to Trump: Ex-intel officer

Ex-US Marine intel officer Newsham said that Gor had a lot of vested power, and chose to come to India because he likes the country

HAL won't build AMCA; competition between Tata, L&T and Kalyani now: Source

Final decision on developer and builder of India's first stealth fighter prototypes due in about a month at the soonest

Jaishankar, Rubio commit to strengthening ties via Quad, welcome trade deal

Jaishankar met with Rubio as part of an ongoing three-day visit to the United States, during which he is participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4

Confident of realising 'vast' opportunities with US: EAM Jaishankar

India welcomes the India-US trade deal as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio, but New Delhi remains cautious on US-Pak ties, visas and Quad plans

Would like defence spending at 2.5% of GDP in 5 years: Rajesh Kumar Singh

The share of domestic firms in the value of capital procurement was 87% in FY25. This level will never fall below 75%

President Trump speaks with PM Modi: US ambassador Sergio Gor

US President Donald Trump has spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday, sharing a photograph of the two leaders and hinting at further updates

Budget 2026: Defence spending rises to 2% of GDP, pushes for modernisation

The government's allocation touches 2 per cent of the GDP months after Operation Sindoor and with an eye on modernisation

Budget 2026: Defence spending nears 2% of GDP, reversing decline

Defence's share of GDP declined from 2.25 per cent in FY20 to 1.91 per cent in FY25, a level that was maintained in FY26 as well

CRPF Chief Singh reviews security and operational preparedness in J&K

They said the DG CRPF also reviewed the operational preparedness of the force and interacted with the jawans

Army commander reviews counter-terror ops amid firefight in J&K's Kishtwar

The Army commander, while interacting with ground commanders and troops, commended them for their unwavering resolve in the ongoing efforts

Co-production over localisation: Industry on India-EU defence pact

India's defence industry sees the EU security pact as a turning point that could shift the country from buyer to industrial partner, unlocking co-development and supply chain opportunities

India pavilion: A sizzling culinary experience in freezing Davos

From rajma chawal to filter coffee tiramisu, Chef Manu Chandra showcased India's culinary soft power at the India pavilion amid sub-zero Davos

EAM Jaishankar meets Arab League Secretary General ahead of IAFMM in Delhi

The two leaders held discussions on cooperation across various domains and exchanged views on the recent developments in the region

Express appreciation to US in addressing 'long-standing' Gaza issue: India

These remarks were made by India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish on Wednesday

India, Russia in talks on joint production of Su-57 fighter jets: Report

Russia has put on static display its latest regional transport aircraft - the Ilyushin Il-114-300 and the Sukhoi SJ-100

Army to equip unmanned systems, autonomous software for future warfare

Indian Army to deploy V-BAT drones and AI-driven autonomy software as it steps up capabilities for future, contested battlefield operations